Chess Puzzle #2WWuj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c2/d2; pawns a2/b2/c4/e4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook a8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen e6→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop c2→b3. Opponent replies Qxb3 (queen c4→b3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bb3.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp3pp/3pq3/2b5/2P1P1p1/6P1/PPBB1P2/R4RK1 b - - 1 22

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